Provision of Armored 4x4 vehicles including after-sales support services

1. The UN Procurement Division (UNPD) is seeking Expressions of Interest from qualified manufacturers, manufacturer's trading subsidiaries, manufacturer's authorized, capable agents for the provision of Armored vehicles including spare parts and ancillary services in support of UN Secretariat entities (UN Peacekeeping & Special Political Missions, UN Department of Safety & Security, etc.) the resultant contracts will potentially also be utilized by UN Agencies, Funds and Programmes (AFPs). 2. The required armored vehicles will comprise of the following 3 categories: (a) VIP and General Purpose Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 4x4 for a minimum of five passengers with a payload of no less than 550 kg, upgraded suspension system to accommodate the additional weight of the armoring, and all off-road weather performance, combined with good highway characteristics. The vehicle must be certified to a minimum VR7 armoring protection level according to VPAM-BRV 2009 - Edition 3 - 2021 (VR7) or an equal protection level standard. The side, roof, and floor must also be certified to VPAM ERV 2009 - Edition 3 - 2021 (Side blast), VPAM ERV 2009 - Edition 3 - 2021 (DM51 blast), and VPAM ERV 2009 - Edition 3 - 2021 (DM31 blast), respectively, or to equal protection level standards. (b) Passenger-carrying vehicle 4x4 with a seating capacity of 10 - 12 passengers, including the driver, with upgraded front and rear suspensions to accommodate the additional weight of the armoring and all-weather off-road performance, combined with good highway characteristics. The vehicle must be certified to a minimum VR7 armoring protection level according to VPAM-BRV 2009 - Edition 3 - 2021 (VR7) or an equal protection level standard. The side, roof, and floor must also be certified to VPAM ERV 2009 - Edition 3 - 2021 (Side blast), VPAM ERV 2009 - Edition 3 - 2021 (DM51 blast), and VPAM ERV 2009 - Edition 3 - 2021 (DM31 blast), respectively, or to equal protection level standards.Draw bar trailers (Turntable type), for cargo, fuel and water with payloads between 10-18 tons (c) Ambulances for emergency medical care to accommodate an emergency medical technician /paramedic and two litter patients, so positioned that the primary patient can be given intensive life-support during transit; equipment and supplies for emergency care at the scene, as well as during transport; and necessary equipment for light rescue/extrication procedures. The Ambulance must be fully armored and certified in compliance with EN 1063, 1522, 1523 –CEN B6 ballistic level in all transparent and opaque areas, or a similar protection level specified by a recognized standard. 3. The vehicles will be procured from the resultant contract(s) on an "as-and-when-required" basis and the UN does not guarantee any minimum purchase quantities at any time. the majority of vehicles are envisaged to be General Purpose SUVs, diesel and LHD. Additionally, the contract will be for the provision of new, not refurbished vehicles, manufactured within 12 months from the date of the confirmed order 4. The initial contract period will be three (3) years, with an option to extend at the UN's discretion for two (2) additional periods of one (1) year each. The successful vendor however will be required to provide after-sales support services throughout the entire life of the vehicles, estimated to be 10 years, irrespective of any future changes to vehicle supplier(s). 5. Detailed technical specifications, quantities, and support requirements shall be provided to vendors in the solicitation document, which shall be issued through the SAP Aribe e-tendering platform. Please ensure that the contacts listed in your United Nations Global Marketplace (www.ungm.org) account are up to date and accurate, as only those individuals/ group emails listed in UNGM will be able to access the RFP in Ariba.